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From: philo <philo@privacy.net>
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Subject: Re: Upgrade iMac 8.1
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:54:56 -0500
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On 7/30/24 07:34, Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2024-07-29 22:22, philo wrote:
>> Have to admit I am not familiar with this machine. (or any of the 
>> Intel Macs)
>>
>> I was given an iMac 8.1 running OSX 10.5.8
>>
>> The owner had a 10.6 upgrade DVD but when I try to run it to upgrade, 
>> I get a message "will not run on this version."
>>
>> Actually, what I really need to do is just upgrade the browser.
>>
>> Safari 5 connects to very few websites...I can't even connect to the 
>> Apple store
>>
>> Any idea where I can get a browser that is better than what I have>
>>
>> new version of Firefox will not run
> 
> Your 8.1 iMac is sufficiently ancient that I personally would not waste 
> time on it other than perhaps as a file server or backup browser.
> 
> My own 2012 iMac i7 is relegated to back bench duties and is the only 
> machine that I can run Windows (XP, 7, 10 - under Fusion) on if needed. 
> I would not give it away or even sell (except maybe for parts if someone 
> was desperate).
> 
> Try Chrome?
> 
>>
>>
>> Also:
>>
>> I wanted to empty SOME files from the trash bin NOT all of them
>>
>> The ONLY option is to empty the bin>
>>
>> I did Google and found two answers
>> Either hit the command or else the option key
>>
>> That gives no option to delete only that file
> 
> Move the 'not delete' files to a folder.  Empty the trash.
> 
> Files in the trash that are not for emptying should not be in the trash.
> 


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I agree,

I have some better machines in my work shop . I will give her one

Any browser I've tried for legacy machines has not been good enough